EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Emil Jones, Jr.-J. Bradley Burzynski House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Robert S. Molaro-Sidney H. Mathias) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/21-2bfrom Ch. 122, par. 21-2bAmends the School Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning teacher certification.House Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/21-2bAdds reference to:New Act105 ILCS 5/2-3.131 new105 ILCS 5/3-14.20from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.20Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Balanced Fire Protection Act. Prescribes fire safety standards for housing for students. Requires the State Fire Marshal to take steps to ensure that the requirements are incorporated into local building codes, and provides that the Act controls over conflicting State or local regulations, but does not supersede State or local requirements for sprinklers, early warning detection, fire alarm systems, or other life safety systems. Exempts buildings constructed or authorized to be constructed before the effective date of the Act. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the documentation of school plan reviews and inspections of school facilities and to convene a task force for the purpose of reviewing these documents and making recommendations regarding training and accreditation of individuals performing reviews or inspections. In a Section requiring school building plans and specifications to be approved by the regional superintendent of schools, removes the provision allowing the local fire department or fire protection district to request a review of the plans and specifications. Provides for review of the plans and specifications by a municipality, fire protection district, or county. Effective immediately. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 2/19/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/14/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/29/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 5/29/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-005-000 5/31/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/31/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/31/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03 5/31/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03 - May 31, 2003 5/31/2003SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 8/26/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 8/26/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 11/5/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Withdrawn Rules; Garrett 7/21/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die